Luxury South Island Holidays

This five-star hotel is on the doorstep of many of Christchurch’s best attractions, and yet retains a peaceful and secluded atmosphere for guests. The hotel is the only one in the city to feature one staff member per guest, and as such, excellent and attentive service is guaranteed. A member of the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, the hotel offers plush accommodation with top-cla...

The beauty of Cabot Lodge is that, in addition to the unbeatable setting, luxe guestrooms, and gourmet homecooked cuisine, you also get the kind of authentic Kiwi experience that just can’t be taught. This is largely thanks to the multi-generation, family-owned farm in which the lodge sits, within no less than 2,000 acres of private land and 4,000 head of sheep on your doorstep, as is nearby Lake ...

• Stay in unique Treehouses offering dramatic Kaikoura Mountain and Pacific Ocean Views through the large windows
• Join wildlife experiences in nearby Kaikoura including whale watching and swimming with fur seals and dolphins
• Savour a three-course dinner with local rock lobster and venison from the lodge’s deer farm
• Explore the local Hapuku trails and visit the cooking school for The Supper Club culinary experience

• The property is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Relais & Chateaux
• Savour a mind-blowing setting on the edge of Lake Wakatipu amongst the towering Southern Alps
• Bungee jump, white water raft or jet boat through Shotover canyon in nearby Queenstown
• Explore the neighbouring sheep and cattle station on horseback, an experience only for Blanket Bay guests

• An intimate, adult-only retreat set in pristine woodlands at Abel Tasman National Park
• Choose from just three luxury suites featuring private decks with panoramic views overlooking the ocean
• Enjoy bespoke activities such as ecological, cycling and sea kayaking tours to explore local natural beauty
• Learn how to cook the delicious food served at the retreat with a chef-led cooking lesson

• Witness the lodge’s architecturally beautiful exterior with floor to ceiling windows framing the breathtaking landscape
• Wake up each morning to awe-inspiring Ahuriri Valley views from your luxury suite or pod
• Visit the stables to meet the lodge’s horses and trek across high country farmland on horseback
• Explore Ben Avon Station and the Ahuriri Valley on one of the lodge’s electric bikes
• Your stay includes three gourmet meals a day with locally foraged ingredients including salmon and venison

• The lodge accommodates a maximum of 27 guests, ensuring an exceptional level of customer care
• After exploring, soak in one of the outdoor hot tubs with lake and mountain views
• Fiordland Lodge features the only restaurant in the area with views over Lake Te Anau
• Try fly fishing, nature walks, Milford and Doubtful Sound cruises and an exclusive Milford Track Hike

Come summer or winter, the Hotel St Moritz serves as an excellent base for discovering the countless wonders in and around Queenstown, located as it is right in the middle of town for easy access to all the fantastic restaurants, bars and shops. This boutique-style hotel feels fresh and modern from top to toe, a place of capacious guestrooms and suites dressed in sumptuous tones, all enjoying Lak...

• Highly commended for its eco-friendly tourist accommodation
• Enjoy the sounds of nature as you eat breakfast at the treetop Canopy Restaurant
• Over 40 trees have been planted over two seasons with Punga Tree Planting Day
• The retreat donates to a national charity for Kiwi conservation projects across New Zealand

You can’t beat the mountain views from The Hermitage Hotel, boasting an unrivalled position within the Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, surrounded entirely by craggy peaks and wild forest. It’s a sight that the resort cleverly frames from every angle, whether in the guestrooms with their floor-to-ceiling windows or in the Snowline Lounge where you can sit with a drink by the fireplace and marvel at t...